Knowing who you are, your roots it’s one of the most important things especially in the African society.Inspired by the first African tribe’s that dwelled in Zimbabwe,the paintings and other archaeology evidence.Zimbabwean model Simon Peter Tenga teamed up with a term to create a project which highlights the roots of Africans in other words they are telling African story using the modelling platform .
Q: How would you describe the way you entered the modelling industry ?
A:I once was Chipawo student where much arts grooming took place and to attain my heart desires and great passion l ventured into.
Q:Taking you back to one of my pic,sharing with you its concept and story behindA:Well Back to the national painted mountains, caves and rocks.Where we see painted people in different colours- trying ,to show us some originality of their cultures and tribes they used to be. As generations are changing day by day they are some of the things we have not been seen but we hear . So in my art concept l expressed the world Zimbabwe a communication our stone age people used to blow horns as a call for dance ,wedding ceremony etc
They used paint themselves when hunting and war times come to hide and quick approach for the enemy.
Make up artist was done by- Simon Peter Christian Tenga
Photographer -Fredson Manyara Elfred
Director -Mathious Moto
Firstly we went in mining dumped area Mutoro in Rain Mine Bindura then we entered into a tall green and brown grass.
Q: One might wonder,what steps do you take as a model when selecting a photographer?
A:As you plan, outfit, venue,make-up, hair ,props etc these should tell you need clear pictures, skin retouch, good editing etc
Q:The modelling lndustry has been branched by many as a fitness and masculine sectors what your take ?
A:Some bodies are not meant for so exercise ,caring of my health
and carrying weights here and there will keep me in shape.
Q: And how far has that ideology affected the modelling industry that for one to be a model has to work out and fit?
A:Some parties and designers in the industry rejects models cause they are not muscular, so what matters most is you accepting who you are and embracing yourself.
Q :Back to your photogenic modelling who inspires your work ?
A:My mentor KelvinApplepapi looking forward to international Mr Passy
Q: In arts industry whom are you looking forward to work with and why?
A:Blessing Mutamba,Sir Ben Chest,Lucia Mazhou ,Shadel Noble to mention but a few in the industry who have performed to an international standard.
Q: Since you joined modelling industry in Zimbabwe who has welcomed you?
A:Dermaco the model ,Martin Uladi and Ishamael Murangandi.
Q: What are your major plans that you planning in the next 4years to come?
A:- pace settler for the better pageant king.
-set a higher level of marketed brand name and to raise the awareness of the male child
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